A car burst into flames near a petrol station in Glasgow on Wednesday evening, with nearby residents reportedly evacuated. Emergency services were called to Ashley Lane and Woodlands Road, near the Sainsbury's in the city's west end, shortly before 6.45pm.
Emergency response and road closures
The garage has been cordoned off by police as fire crews tackle the flames. Woodlands Road is currently closed between Charing Cross and Arlington Street. Police have urged members of the public to avoid the area. Eyewitnesses told Glasgow Live that residents in the area have been evacuated.
Images taken of the scene show at least four fire appliances and several firefighters responding to the fire. The entrance to the Sainsbury's petrol garage appears to have been coned off as a result of the incident.
Fire service statement
A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were alerted to a car fire on Woodlands Road, Glasgow at 6.44pm. Operations control mobilised six appliances, one high reach appliance and a specialist appliance. Crews are still in attendance.”
It is currently unknown if anyone has been injured as a result of the fire, or the cause of the blaze.
Witness accounts and police advice
One passerby told Glasgow Live: "Residents are waiting for the all-clear to go back inside and the petrol station is closed for now. Lots of people quite anxious and worried."
A Police Scotland spokesperson also said: "Road closures are in place due to an ongoing fire at a premises in the Woodlands Road area of Glasgow. The incident was reported around 7pm on Wednesday, 14 October, 2026. Woodlands Road is closed between Charing Cross and Arlington Street. Members of the public are asked to avoid the area at this time."
